FinOps Business Partner

So, what's the role all about? 

As a Cloud FinOps Business Partner, you will help NiCE global cloud business units to maximize every dollar spent on the cloud and help speed delivery of our solutions. You will promote the FinOps and governance principles which are a combination of systems, best practices, and culture designed to increase our company’s ability to understand cloud costs, generate cost optimization and leverage cloud operations and governance across the organization.

We are looking for a Cloud FinOps Business Partner who will collaborate with DevOps and R&D teams, product managers, business operations, Finance, Legal, and IT to boost the company cloud efficiency and cloud governance.

How will you make an impact?

• Join forces with NiCE business units (tech, financials and business partners) to maximize cloud margin, enhance cloud governance and increase cloud business transparency to various levels in the organization.
• Create metrics, reports, & recommended optimization plans for financial excellence in the cloud.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to build cost-aware architectures and implement cost controls.
• Identify, lead and manage cloud service providers incentives plans and other cloud commercial benefits.
• Explore and implement cloud monitoring and optimization tools to enhance cloud business observability and proactive ("AI driven", "hands free", "automation") cost optimization.
• Lead short and long-term financial planning, analyze cloud cost and usage reports and work with business units on cloud budget planning and tracking.
• Go to person for Cloud financials and governance guidance and support.
• Develop and maintain cloud cost forecasting models and budgets.
• Work with the global accounting groups to ensure efficient and accurate billing process and Cloud financial governance.

Have you got what it takes?

Professional:

• Bachelor’s degree preferably in Business Management, Economics /Accounting or Information Technology.
• Understanding of Azure cloud platforms, consoles, and services.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in Azure (mandatory) and AWS (preferred) Cost Management and FinOps principles in large scale organizations.
• 3+ years of experience working cross functionally in large global enterprise.
• Understand technical and engineering issues and drive them to closure by bringing key stokeholds for decision-making.
• Advanced Office skills (a master in Excel is an advantage).
• Familiarity with POWER BI
• Familiarity with accounting principles.

Personal:

• Good focus and attention for details.
• Excellent problem-solving, analytical skills, negotiator.
• Highly organized and creative.
• A team player who can also work effectively independently when required.
• Manage and empower employees without direct authority.
• Excellent communication skills, with the capacity to effectively engage stakeholders across all organizational levels.
• Self-learner with ability to manage complex tasks with minimal supervision.

What’s in it for you? 

Join an ever-growing, market disrupting, global company where the teams – comprised of the best of the best – work in a fast-paced, collaborative, and creative environment! As the market leader, every day at NiCE is a chance to learn and grow, and there are endless internal career opportunities across multiple roles, disciplines, domains, and locations. If you are passionate, innovative, and excited to constantly raise the bar, you may just be our next NiCEr! 

Enjoy NiCE-FLEX!  

At NiCE, we work according to the NiCE-FLEX hybrid model, which enables maximum flexibility: 2 days working from the office and 3 days of remote work, each week. Naturally, office days focus on face-to-face meetings, where teamwork and collaborative thinking generate innovation, new ideas, and a vibrant, interactive atmosphere. 

Requisition ID: 9057
Reporting into: Director
Role Type: Individual Contributor